As our mission states, UAB Student Health Services delivers comprehensive, high quality, confidential, evidence based primary healthcare in an efficient, friendly, and caring manner to students so that they may succeed in their studies and professional lives at UAB and beyond. This includes maintaining an accessible, inclusive, and welcoming environment for students of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.
We are committed to providing regular staff education and training in an ongoing effort to provide the best care by all staff members at every encounter. Below are LGBTQIA+ friendly resources available on and off-campus:
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At Student Health Services
- Gender-affirming Care at SHS
- HIV PrEP
- Student Health Insurance Coverage
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Community Resources Bham
- https://www.birminghamaidsoutreach.org/
- Birmingham Aids Outreach: Offers PrEP, schedules community events
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Magic City Wellness
- https://www.magiccitywellnesscenter.org/
- Magic City Wellness: Community resource for PrEP, Hormone Replacement Therapy, STI testing, primary care for LGBTQ persons, counseling
- 1917 PrEP clinic: Community resource for PrEP
- Website for Community PrEP support
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JCDH PrEP clinic
- https://jcdh.org/SitePages/Programs-Services/Clinics/Clinics.aspx
- JCDH PrEP clinic: Community resource for PrEP, STI testing. Would recommend calling for PrEP apptmt (205) 588-5234
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Magic City Acceptance Academy
- https://www.magiccityacceptanceacademy.org/
- Magic City Acceptance Academy: Resource for family/friends, training events, counseling
Campus Resources UAB:
- Queer Peers: social activities
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SMDP at the Hill Center website
- SMDP at the Hill Center website has resources regarding changing name in Blazernet, adding pronouns, gender inclusive bathroom map
- https://www.uab.edu/students/diversity/lgbtq
- Engage at UAB
State of AL Resources:
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PFLAG
- PFLAG: support for LGBQTIA persons regarding Coming Out and finding community, information and support for family members and allies
- https://pflag.org/findachapter/
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Thrive Alabama
- Thrive Alabama: Located around Huntsville, gender affirming care, PrEP, STI testing
- https://thrivealabama.org/care-and-services/medical/lgbtq-healthcare
- List of PrEP providers in Alabama
Nationwide:
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PFLAG
- PFLAG: support for LGBQTIA persons and their family
- https://pflag.org/
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GLAAD
- GLAAD: support, information about rights, organized events
- https://glaad.org/